TWIABP seems to pull a Deafheaven here: they release a terrific album in 2013, then try something new on their next project, and it actually ends up being significantly worse, despite Pitchfork giving it .1 higher of a score.
With Harmlessness, TWIABP added a lot to their sound. They decided to add in more female vocals, and the lead male vocalist smoothed out his voice (which is actually my main problem with this LP). Everything came out to sound much more confident and maximal than ... read more

This is one of those projects that left me speechless all the way through. This album is the perfect amount of shoegaze, idm, and noise pop all in one. Nothing was too concentrated; the faster tracks were balanced out with the slower ones, and I think the vocals, though sparse, were very well produced into the production. I'd be surprised if M83 could ever top this, but I don't think I want them to. This is the pinnacle of their discography, and I'm okay with that.

fav tracks: Unrecorded, ... read more

Borders and Freedun are the only tracks I can listen to multiple times. The rest of the LP is so bland it's painful.
I honestly believe that Interscope got the best of her this time, as I know that this album was pushed back many, many times. M.I.A. has made some of the most innovative and culturally relevant electronic music of the 2000's, so I doubt she was about to drop something as passable as AIM. I could be wrong, but I'm willing to bet that there were some forced changes made by the ... read more

Nothing has ever sounded like this, and nothing ever will.

On his first release, producer Blank Banshee crafted an album that is very influential and important regarding the future of electronic music. He incorporates multiple samples on each track, and makes it seem as if it were his own original recording. The multitude of electronic subgenres that are included on here is amazing, such as vaporwave, instrumental hip hop, cloud rap, ambient, and glitch.
When looking at how complex and layered these tracks are, it seems like Blank Banshee could ... read more

Very enjoyable and fun, but the gimmick gets old about halfway through. Spence found his niche in pop music, but he has to have a little bit more variation in order to keep my attention on him. However, i still think this is a terrific and refreshing album, every single song makes me tap my foot, bob my head, and embrace the funk.

fav tracks: Prom King, Fiona Coyne (standout), Bounce is Back, Affairs

I was very intimidated going into this album with it being associated with both the metal and electronic genres of music. I'm a huge fan of each respective style of music, but I was skeptical of there being a mixture of the two. But god am I grateful for this EP, which is the perfect fusion of metal and synthwave.
There are dominantly metal tracks, and there are dominantly electronic tracks, but the points where they fuse is what makes I Am Forever Dream such a unique work. The guitar ... read more

Wonderously catchy and infectious electropop from the timeless future funk pioneer himself.

Sometimes trash should stay in the trash can

So I gave quite a few listens to this record, and I must say: I'm extremely impressed. From the yin & yang cover to the schizophrenic song titles, I thought this album was going to be a letdown of hipster bullshit. However I was very surprised by the band's experimental and electronic take on folk music, one which I do not believe has been done as well as this.
Additionally, this is the first Bon Iver album that feels like it was created by the whole band, not just Justin Vernon. There ... read more

One of the best hip hop songs of this century so far, no doubt in my mind.

This is one of the very few albums that I feel I can say absolutely nothing about. You have to listen, because I have no words to describe A Promise.

A significantly worse follow up to Rodeo. Rodeo had some incredible moments, and some awful moments. BITTSM takes the worst moments, and makes them much bigger and in your face. Travis' autotuned crooning got old after 2 songs, and his flows sound exactly as they did on his previous projects. Kendrick sounded drunk on his verse, Andre 3000 had a mediocre contribution, and Kid Cudi makes me consider suicide. I have to give Travis props for his attempts at progressing his style of ... read more

A landmark album for doom metal. With the trademark sludgy, loud guitars and the incorporation of skits and samples on this album, it makes for a very mesmerizing listen. The vocals bring you into the stories being told, and really capture the essence of what the album is.

fav tracks: Vinum Sabbath, Weird Tales, Dopethrone

I would be lying to you if I said I didn't burst into song every time I hear Superbass. I would also be lying to you if I said this was a good album.

A very consistent and enjoyable album. Out of all of the few blackgaze projects I have listened to, this is one of the best examples of a happy medium between the shoegaze and black metal genres. Some tracks have a hallowing and gloomy singing over the instrumentals, and others have piercingly loud screams. Both are fucking terrific. I guess my only main gripes come from the awkward transitions in the middle of the longer songs. Aside from that, I love this record, and am excited to check ... read more

Because of all that Hamilton shit going on with Daveed Diggs, I thought that this record was going to be absolutely awful, due to him not having a ton of free time and commitment to the play rather than clipping. But I was wrong. This is a surprisingly great record, even gives CLPPNG and midcity a run for their money. Diggs' flows are still as fucking rapid yet decipherable as ever, and I even think his technical rapping skills are at their very best on a few tracks.
But then there's shit ... read more

I threw up while listening to this, but it was the most fun I've ever had while throwing up.

Yeah, it's a pretty good album, but I don't agree with all the super high ratings. It's an improved version of a lot of the pop-emo/punk stuff that was going on at the time of its release.

fav tracks: What Do You Want Me to Say

Cigarettes and Clothes from Goodwill: The Album (I mean this in a good way)